Unbelievable Football: World of Football

Matt Oldfield

May 2026 · Hachette UK

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272

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About this ebook

**Take a trip around the world of football and discover the most unbelievable moments from the truly global game.**

Think you know everything about the world of football?

Have you heard of ...

* The amazing football match played on the ice sheets of Antarctica?
* The African nation that scored back-to-back gold medals?
* The Spanish sensation who helped lift the biggest trophy in the world?
* The Egyptian twins who played their entire careers on the same team?
* The most unusual pitch ever, in the crater of a Mexican volcano?

From incredible footballers to the history of the game on each of the five continents, this book is packed full of true stories, player profiles, match stats and country facts all about the fantastic world of football.

In the wonderful World Cup year of 2026, grab your boots and get ready for kick off, in the next unbeatable book for football-mad kids in the award-winning Unbelievable Football series.

**Take a trip around the world of football and discover the most unbelievable moments from the truly global game.** Think you know everything about the world of football? Have you heard of ... * The amazing football match played on the ice sheets of Antarctica? * The African nation that scored ba...

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About the author

Matt Oldfield is the author of the Unbelievable Football series, including a 2026 World Book Day title, and winner of the 2020 Children's Sports Book of the Year. He is author of the Johnny Ball: Football Genius series, as well as the co-author of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes and Football GOAT series. He has also worked with Lioness Beth Mead on her children's book, Roar, which won the 2024 Children's Sports Book of the Year award. To date, his books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide.

Matt Oldfield is the author of the Unbelievable Football series, including a 2026 World Book Day title, and winner of the 2020 Children's Sports Book of the Year. He is author of the Johnny Ball: Football Genius series, as well as the co-author of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes and Foot...

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